Dwarven Foehammer


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I love the Dwarven racial Foehammer as a class, and it gets really fun at level 7 with the right build, to me anyways. I was thinking of making one for PFS as my first character as it's a pretty "safe" character, fairly forgiving for learning a new style of play.

I'm reasonably lost after level 7 what to do though.

level 7 foehammer gives a free trip attempt with any successful bull rush. I was planning on going the Shield bash and bull rush feats, and by level 7 can have both greater bull rush and shield slam so any shield bash gives a free bull rush. This bull rush would cause AOO for other people, and this free bull rush would then give a free trip attempt as well. I'd be at +9 to bull rush (dwarven, class and feat bonuses) before str by this level so should be fairly successful.

TWF with the shield would give me both bludgeoning and piercing damage (assuming shield spikes) and 3 hits/turn isn't terrible.

stats would start str 17 dex 15 con 12 int 10 wis 10 cha 8 (after racials) I think (did this at work, left paper there, working off memory).

Really not sure where to go after this though. stonelord is half appealing as a defensive ability.

Anyone have better thoughts on where to go to really make this pop? Barbarian is also possible just for the rage buff.


To ask a more specific question, is there a full bab archetype that would help both bull rushing
And tripping cmb's?

Scarab Sages

Brawler might be worth the multiclass. You are full BAB, you can gain either martial flexibility, sneak attack, or mutagen and get maneuver training at level 3, not to mention free unarmed strike for a backup weapon.


Lore Warden Fighter:
~~~Maneuver Mastery (Ex)~~~
At 3rd level, a lore warden gains a +2 bonus on all CMB checks and to his CMD. This bonus increases to +4 at 7th level, +6 at 11th level, and +8 at 15th level.

This ability replaces armor training 1.

Scarab Sages

You can't take both Lore warden and Foehammer. They are both fighter archetypes and they both replace armor training.


I really want a more traditional dwarf and brawler just doesn't cut it - also lots of wasted extras that i wont use as ill be in heavy armor. Hmmm. I guess barbarian levels really are about it.


derp.

hmmm.... Low Templar?

Scarab Sages

If adding PrCs to the mix, Stalwart Defender is very thematic for a dwarf and has some great defensive powers that mesh well with shield bashing, especially the smash power.


Problem with that is following up a bull rush breaks the stance. Otherwise yes id like it a lot


Bull rush question: assuming I take the rage power knockback, if I for instance use the first attack in a full attack to bull rush the person back, can I still step up and continue the full attack? Or does the stepping up part cancel the rest of the full attack? to me this is a "free" move, but wanted to be sure.


Can someone list the barbarian vmc abilities? Just goibg vmc instead if a full dip may work

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